35 year-old Hoosier died of Water Toxicity, and family issues warning to others
An Indiana family is issuing a warning to all, after 35 year-old Ashley Summer died of water toxicity over a month ago. Summer, who had spent Independence Day weekend on a lake with her husband and two daughters, had been feeling dehydrated and felt as if she could not drink enough water. At one point she reportedly drank 64 ounces of water in 20 minutes, the amount of water suggested to drink by an adult throughout the day.
Summer was taken to the hospital that day with brain swelling. Although she was released, she had died of water toxity later that night of after passing out in her garage. Water toxicity can happen when a person drinks too much water, too quickly. Symptoms associated with water toxicity include muscle cramps, soreness, nausea, and headaches.
Doctors generally encourage people to drink beverages with electrolytes during times of dehydration.
Ohio resident sentenced for defrauding Indiana during Pandemic
21-year-old Brianna Yerkey of Struthers, Ohio, was sentenced to six months in federal prison after she pleaded guilty to defrauding the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Yerkey was also sentenced to one year of probation and was ordered to pay $125,271 in restitution for exploiting pandemic funds authorized by the CARES Act.
Specifically, Yerkey used Facebook and Snapchat to advertise to perspective clients that she would file Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) applications on their behalf and prepare and submit their weekly PUA vouchers in exchange for a fee of between $500 and $1,300. Yerkey instructed perspective clients to establish an online account with IDWD and provide her with the username and password so she could log in to their accounts.
As part of the scheme, Yerkey provided false and fraudulent information regarding the applicant’s residential address, employment, unemployment, and whether the applicant was presently residing in Indiana. Yerkey also falsely stated that their unemployment was connected to the COVID-19 pandemic to obtain unemployment benefits from the IDWD to which her clients were not entitled.
Yerkey attempted to conceal her crimes by providing details in the PUA applications that would create the false impression the applicants were university students in Indiana. Yerkey intentionally used university addresses and employment dates that would align with summer school break so that IDWD would not suspect fraud if the applicant provided an out of state driver’s license for proof of identity.
In total, Yerkey submitted false and fraudulent claims to the IDWD totaling approximately $287,311 in unemployment benefits.
City of Bloomington to install 50+ ‘Parking Corrals’ for micro-mobility vehicles
The City of Bloomington is excited to announce a transformative initiative that aims to enhance the accessibility and safety of micro-mobility vehicles, such as e-scooters and e-bikes, within the city. In partnership with the Department of Public Works, Economic & Sustainable Development, and Planning & Transportation, Bloomington is set to install over 50 parking corrals throughout the downtown area.
The installation of these parking corrals comes as part of the City’s ongoing commitment to improving right-of-way access and safety for pedestrians. By designating specific areas for the parking of shared micro-mobility vehicles, the City aims to create a more organized and streamlined approach to their usage, benefitting both residents and visitors alike.
The project is slated for completion by August 15th, marking a significant milestone in Bloomington’s journey towards promoting sustainable transportation options and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the downtown core. The designated parking corrals will not only offer convenient drop-off and pick-up points for micro-mobility users, but also provide additional bike racks to cater to all cyclists and scooter riders.
Furthermore, the City of Bloomington is implementing a coding system that will exclusively allow trips on shared micro-mobility vehicles to end in these newly installed corrals. This measure will help maintain order and prevent random and haphazard parking, thereby contributing to a more organized and efficient transportation network in the downtown area.
This Week in Hoosier History
1905 – Princeton, Indiana received a record 10.5 inches of rain in one day. Regular droughts and fatal flooding over the last two centuries have kept the midwest state in a “love-hate relationship with Mother Nature.” This is Indiana’s highest recorded rainfall, which is 42 in the nation as the highest state recorded rainfall.
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